INFRARED DIODE LASER RETINAL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC HEADACHE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 50
Abstract
Nearly 60 to 70 crores of people all over the world are suffering from various types of chronic headache. This is one of the commonest medical problems. To get relief from headache various medical treatments are used with little success. The aim of our study is to give permanent treatment to chronic headache patients by using infrared diode laser selective retinal photocoagulation. NIDEK infrared diode laser with NIDEK SL40 slit-lamp and NIDEK digital fundus camera for retinal evaluation, MAINSTER 135D lens for laser beam focusing and retinal examination and TOPCON non-contact tonometer for intra ocular pressure measurements are used. Diode laser is chosen because of its deep penetration into all the layers of retina and choroid. 500 cases of chronic headache were studied. Laser photocoagulation was given in selective areas of retina in 2 to 3 sessions with 15 days interval. 10 to 60 years age group were studied. 90% of patients who got laser treatment are relieved from their headache in severity and in frequency. 80% of patients needed 2 sittings and 20% of patients needed 3 sittings. 70% of patients got relief from headache by first sitting itself. 50% of patients are not only relieved from their headaches but also noticed visual clarity improvement. Retinal ischaemia is one of the main cause for ocular pain and headache. Laser treatment will improve circulation by reducing ischaemia thereby relieves ocular pain and headache
Authors and Affiliations
Subba Rao, Shalini B, Krishna Teja, Kalpana B
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